Keep the Faith
17 as it is written, “I have made you a father of many nations” in the presence of Him whom he believed—God, who gives life to the dead and calls those things which do not exist as though they did; 18 who, contrary to hope, in hope believed, so that he became the father of many nations, according to what was spoken, “So shall your descendants be.” 19 And not being weak in faith, he did not consider his own body, already dead (since he was about a hundred years old), and the deadness of Sarah’s womb. 20 He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God, 21 and being fully convinced that what He had promised He was also able to perform. 22 And therefore “it was accounted to him for righteousness.” Romans 4:17-22 NKJV
Interesting...I love the story of Abraham and I have read it many times...but I never noticed that God spoke in past tense to Abraham, "I have MADE you a father of many nations." Then it says that Abraham believed in God, who gives life to the dead and calls those things which do not exist AS THOUGH THEY DID! I love this! Abraham knew he was old and that Sarah was old and had never given birth, yet he did not waver at the promise of God...it wasn't about what his body could do, he already knew that they couldn't become pregnant, he based his belief on what God could do and said He would do, he was strengthened in faith! He gave glory to God to what HE was going to do then in verse 21 it says that being fully convinced that what HE had promised HE was also able to perform!
We need to be fully convinced that when God says He is going to do something that He will! God has spoken some things to my heart about what He will do when this or that happens...then when it has been a long time I get complacent instead of becoming fully convinced that HE will carry out HIS promise! We need to give glory to God about those things because if God speaks isn't that good enough? He spoke and the earth was created. So we need to be convinced that what He says is true and then we need to act faithful and be faithful and then we will be strengthened in faith too!
How do we do this? Spend time with Him....read His Word...recount all of the answered promises and prayers...give glory to Him....believe...and we will be strengthened in faith! Speak as though God has done it or is doing it!
Then verse 22 comes...and it was accounted to him for righteousness. God accounted Abrahams' belief and faith in God to him for righteousness.
I never finished this blog last night because I fell asleep while doing it...then today as I was leading worship practice the Lord spoke to my heart about my songs...True are Your promises, true are Your promises, You never fail, You never fail Oh God, so we lift up holy hands, and praise the Holy One, Who was and is and is to come... God is so faithful that even when my faith starts to fade that He would breathe life on it and it reignites and starts to flame again. Thank You God that You love me/us so much that You would stir the faith inside of me to burn once again.
Don't give up...keep praying and keep the faith...most of all keep praising the One who brings about His promises! God keeps His Word...we just have to keep the faith and be obediant!
Interesting...I love the story of Abraham and I have read it many times...but I never noticed that God spoke in past tense to Abraham, "I have MADE you a father of many nations." Then it says that Abraham believed in God, who gives life to the dead and calls those things which do not exist AS THOUGH THEY DID! I love this! Abraham knew he was old and that Sarah was old and had never given birth, yet he did not waver at the promise of God...it wasn't about what his body could do, he already knew that they couldn't become pregnant, he based his belief on what God could do and said He would do, he was strengthened in faith! He gave glory to God to what HE was going to do then in verse 21 it says that being fully convinced that what HE had promised HE was also able to perform!
We need to be fully convinced that when God says He is going to do something that He will! God has spoken some things to my heart about what He will do when this or that happens...then when it has been a long time I get complacent instead of becoming fully convinced that HE will carry out HIS promise! We need to give glory to God about those things because if God speaks isn't that good enough? He spoke and the earth was created. So we need to be convinced that what He says is true and then we need to act faithful and be faithful and then we will be strengthened in faith too!
How do we do this? Spend time with Him....read His Word...recount all of the answered promises and prayers...give glory to Him....believe...and we will be strengthened in faith! Speak as though God has done it or is doing it!
Then verse 22 comes...and it was accounted to him for righteousness. God accounted Abrahams' belief and faith in God to him for righteousness.
I never finished this blog last night because I fell asleep while doing it...then today as I was leading worship practice the Lord spoke to my heart about my songs...True are Your promises, true are Your promises, You never fail, You never fail Oh God, so we lift up holy hands, and praise the Holy One, Who was and is and is to come... God is so faithful that even when my faith starts to fade that He would breathe life on it and it reignites and starts to flame again. Thank You God that You love me/us so much that You would stir the faith inside of me to burn once again.
Don't give up...keep praying and keep the faith...most of all keep praising the One who brings about His promises! God keeps His Word...we just have to keep the faith and be obediant!
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